Kimono
Item number 1024/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
White silk uchikake (打掛) with long sleeve panels and a centre opening. The white silk has a weave pattern in the shape of chrysanthemum known as kikubishi (菊菱) within overlapping circles. The front, back and sleeves are embroidered with rows of pine tree leaves on branches in red, orange, gold, bronze and silver. The inside lining is red silk. The bottom hem is padded.
History Of Use
Uchikake (打掛) is a highly formal outer kimono and is worn by a bride or at a stage performance. Uchikake is usually heavily brocaded and padded along the hem known as fuki (袘). Uchikake with long swinging sleeves like this one is worn by a bride.
Iconographic Meaning
Pine tree motifs on the woven fabric of kikubishi (菊菱) patterns are commonly used auspicious motifs for uchikake (打掛) and hikifurisode (引振袖) worn by a bride.
Item History
- Made in Yokohama, Japan
- Collected during 1984
- Owned by Motoko Katakuro before January 23, 1985
- Received from Motoko Katakuro (Donor) on January 23, 1985
What
- Name
- Kimono
- Identification Number
- 1024/1
- Type of Item
- kimono
- Material
- silk fibre, dye and metal
- Overall
- height 184.0 cm, width 130.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yokohama, Japan
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Motoko Katakuro
- Received from
- Motoko Katakuro (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1984
- Ownership Date
- before January 23, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 23, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1024/0001
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